Family: Aristolochiaceae
Canadian wild-ginger, more..., wild-ginger
[Asarum acuminatum (Ashe) E.P.Bicknell, more, Asarum canadense var. acuminatum L., Asarum canadense var. acuminatum f. prattii L., Asarum canadense var. ambiguum L., Asarum canadense var. canadense L., Asarum canadense var. reflexum L., Asarum reflexum E.P.Bicknell, Asarum reflexum var. ambiguum E.P.Bicknell, Asarum rubrocinctum Peattie]
Etymology: Asarum: Greek, ancient name of European species Plants: erect, perennial, 2"-8" tall forb, very hairy, often in colonies Leaves: usually 2 hairy leaves with heart- to kidney-shaped bases on a stout stalk; ginger taste Flowers: red to brown with whitish center, 3-parted, 3/4"-2" wide; the 3 long, narrow sepal lobes spreading backward; solitary, lying close to the ground and sometimes hidden by the leaves; blooms April-May Habitat: partial sun, shade; woods; in rich soil Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous! Conservation Status: Native
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